🍋 Easy Lemon 7UP Cake (Mediterranean-Style Twist)
📝 Description
Easy Lemon 7UP Cake is a light, tender bundt cake with a fine crumb and bright lemon flavor. The carbonation from 7UP makes the cake extra fluffy, while olive oil and lemon zest give it a gentle Mediterranean touch. Finished with a simple lemon glaze, it’s perfect for holidays, tea time, or an effortless dessert that always impresses.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 10–12)
Cake
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 cups sugar
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5 large eggs, room temperature
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1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)
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¾ cup 7UP (or any lemon-lime soda)
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Zest of 2 lemons
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3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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½ tsp salt
Lemon Glaze (Optional but Recommended)
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 165°C (325°F). Grease and flour a bundt pan well. -
Mix the Batter
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Slowly mix in olive oil. -
Add Flavor
Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and 7UP. -
Add Flour
Gradually fold in flour until smooth—do not overmix. -
Bake
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 60–70 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. -
Cool
Cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a rack. -
Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled cake.
🍽 Serving Ideas
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With fresh berries
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Alongside tea or coffee
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Lightly dusted with powdered sugar
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Served warm with yogurt or cream
❓ Q & A
Q: Does the cake taste like soda?
A: No—the 7UP just adds lightness and subtle citrus, not a soda flavor.
Q: Can I use butter instead of oil?
A: Yes—use 1 cup melted butter, but oil keeps the cake extra moist.
Q: Can I make this without a bundt pan?
A: Yes—use two loaf pans and reduce baking time to 45–50 minutes.
Q: How do I store this cake?
A: Keep covered at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Absolutely. Freeze unglazed for up to 2 months.
